diff --git a/demos/web/index.html b/demos/web/index.html
index f0443f8..761def7 100644
--- a/demos/web/index.html
+++ b/demos/web/index.html
@@ -234,6 +234,6 @@ limitations under the License.
 
      redrawPeople();
      // createSocket("ws://facerec.cmusatyalab.org:9000", "CMU");
-     createSocket("ws:127.0.0.1:9000", "Local");
+     createSocket("ws:" + window.location.hostname + ":9000", "Local");
     </script>
 </html>
diff --git a/demos/web/js/openface-demo.js b/demos/web/js/openface-demo.js
index 0bd13a1..22fa49f 100644
--- a/demos/web/js/openface-demo.js
+++ b/demos/web/js/openface-demo.js
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ function changeServerCallback() {
     case "Local":
         socket.close();
         redrawPeople();
-        createSocket("ws:127.0.0.1:9000", "Local");
+        createSocket("ws:" + window.location.hostname + ":9000", "Local");
         break;
     case "CMU":
         socket.close();